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New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation Inc

EIN 72-1311151 · Metairie, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SUPPORT OF THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ORLEANS PARISH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ALONG WITH CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES WITH THE PUBLIC. NOPJF HELPS THE NOPD INITIATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE NEW ORLEANS A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE, VISIT AND WORK. THE POLICE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 BY BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
4
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$272,794, cfo/vp (thru 10/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $565,822 spent. THE NOPJF IS A MEASURABLE EXAMPLE OF HOW PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS (PPC) CAN IMPACT PUBLIC SAFETY. NOPJF WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS PROVIDES RECRUITING, TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, EQUIPMENT AND DISTRICT/UNIT SUPPORT FOR EXPENSES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE CITY'S BUDGETARY LINES. THIS PPC ENABLES THE NOPD TO BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERTISE AND EFFICIENCIES OF THE NOPJF'S RESOURCES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
  2. $48,709 spent. NOPJF INITIATED THE SAFECAM ADOPT-A-BLOCK COMPANION PROGRAM TO THE POPULAR SAFECAM NOLA PRIVATE CAMERA REGISTRY FOR THE NOPD. SAFECAM ADOPT-A-BLOCK PROGRAM LEVERAGES PRIVATE DONATIONS TO INSTALL PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERAS FOR THE PUBLIC. FOOTAGE FROM BOTH OF THE SAFECAM PROGRAMS HAS SOLVED INNUMERABLE CRIMES ACROSS THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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